Entry Word: everyday

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events <weʼre just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay> — see ordinary 1
2 having to do with the practical details of regular life <even the richest man in town has to do such everyday tasks as shaving his face and brushing his teeth> — see mundane 1
3 not designed for special occasions <everyday clothes will be fine for this party> — see casual 1
4 often observed or encountered <fortunately, murder is not an everyday event around here> — see common 1